achten
Translation
to pay attention to, to respect, to esteem, to heed
Examples
Du achtest auf deine Ernährung.
You pay attention to your diet.
Wir achten die Meinung anderer.
We respect the opinions of others.
Achte auf die Stufe!
Watch out for the step!
Grammar Patterns
((auf+4)) to pay attention to sth. Pay attention to the traffic!
((sb./sth.)) to respect sb./sth. I respect his decision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to respect, to heed; Antonyms: to disregard, to disrespect
Etymology
From Old High German 'ahtōn'. Related to 'Achtung' (attention).
Memory Tips
Think of the German word 'Achtung!' which means 'Attention!' or 'Watch out!'. To 'achten' is to pay this kind of attention.